Business climate in Hungary
Hungary ranks #47 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 41). Its strongest suit is business taxes, followed by cost of capital; the weakest is momentum.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 52 | #42 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 75 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 77 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 68 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 7.00 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 6.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 48 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 36 | #43 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.32 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 40 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 10 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 61 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 62 | #21 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 9.00 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 47 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 55 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | 52 | #16 of 27 | Real interest rate: 1.64 (2025); Bank lending interest rate: 8.01 (2025); Access to finance (B-READY): 79 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 20 | #26 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.21 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 11 | #53 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.36 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -4.05 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: -33 (2023) |
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